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Chapter 75

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Caroline’s Point of View

The restaurant is small and private, tucked away in a quiet corner of the city. Perfect for the kind of discreet meeting I need right now. I check the time on my phone for the tenth time in two minutes, nervous energy coursing through me.

When the door swings open, I immediately recognize her—Alisha Glam. She’s even more striking in person, her presence commanding the room effortlessly. She scans the space and makes her way to my table, her heels clicking sharply against the tiled floor.

“Aline Haven?” she asks, her voice cool but not unkind.

I stand up quickly, extending my hand. “Yes, that’s me. Thank you so much for agreeing to meet.”

She shakes my hand briefly, then sits down across from me, placing a sleek leather handbag on the chair next to her. “I’ll admit, I wasn’t sure if I should even take this meeting,” she says, her tone matter-of-fact. “But Adrian convinced me. He spoke very highly of you.”

I blink, a wave of gratitude washing over me. Adrian’s n
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